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Product Description

Make the Right Cut, with This 18" Gas Chain Saw

Powerful and sturdy, this Craftsman 18" Gas chain saw features a high-performance two-cycle, 42cc engine. Equipped with a reduced-kickback bar and chain with an inertia-activated chain brake system that stops it within seconds, it helps make working hard, working safe.

The wraparound handle is comfortable to hold and allows you to switch between horizontal and sideways grips. Automatic chain oiling increases the performance and service life, for years of a job well done. Start it up and get cutting with Craftsman.

The Craftsman 18" Gas Chain Saw is available in a stylish black color

Durable steel blade for enhanced performance

Screw adjust tensioning system for longer use

Automatic chain oiling feature for efficient functioning

Comes with an Oregon low kickback chain for increased safety

Plastic handle and steel blade are high in quality

This CARB-compliant chain saw meets ANSI standards as well

Includes an extra 14-inch bar and chain

Added on May 30, 2012

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ThisScreenName

Dec 22 , 2012

Wonderful Saw- For the Money

I picked up this saw about 3 years ago and have used the heck out of it. I cut about 4 cords a year and it has worked very well. But let's face it, this is NOT a professional saw and anyone expecting it work like one is unrealistic. But if you do a couple of things it cuts very well and is quite reliable. 1. Keep a sharp chain on it. For whatever reason the chain this saw uses dulls pretty quick. I personally keep 3 chains and have a sharpener. 2. Keep your bar oil topped off. If you run out you toast your chain and bar. 3. Keep the roller tip lubed. 4. Clean the air cleaner- it collects a lot of junk where it sits. 5. Optional- go to a 16" bar and chain. The saw is better suited, power wise, for the 16" setup. I felt the 18" bar was pretty flimsey. So basically there aren't any real earth shattering suggestions here- JUST MAINTAIN YOUR SAW. It will cut very well for the average homeowner for a long time.

Criticism26 found this helpful

Al_Florida

Sep 16 , 2012

Disappointed

The engine was hard to start and once start it was stop running after a sshort run. I used the new gas and mixed 40:1 properly. I returned the product and found out they only exchanged the products. They gave me replacement with no problem but they will not give me refund. I exchanged twice.

Took a little work to get started at first, but runs great now. Cut up an entire fallen tree without trouble. The chain's pretty dull already, but that's the low-kickback chain for you. If it bothers you, you can get other chains elsewhere. Great for us on an emergency basis, would probably get something more powerful if we cut all our own firewood regularly.

I bought this saw from a friend who only had it 6 months and used it once. i struggled at first to get it started but once i did it usually only takes me 3-4 pulls anymore. also had the blade fall off on second cut but that was probably my fault for not checking tension before i started. i knew nothing about putting the blade back on but with the manuals help and the useful tool that came with it i got it back on relatively easy. ever since then ive had no issues with it and have cut down some rather thick trees. The case and extra blade are really nice extras

I bought it for several reasons: 1) the most obvious--it has two chain sizes for those smaller or larger projects; 2) it has a case which protects your investment in this chain saw; 3) the warranty--2-year/10-year engine crank shaft; 4) the price and value as it was also on sale. Don't forget to buy some chain oil, 2-cycle oil for mixing gas and a 1-2 gallon gas can. It cut through 6-10" fallen tree limbs like knife through butter. I hope I don't have to, but the manual or promo video said it can handle up to 36" trees!